services as described in the County approved Statement of Special Inspections. The SIER shall be retained by the Owner, independent of the contractors performing the work subject to special inspections, and approved by CCBSD to perform special inspections. Statement of Special Inspections (SSI). The Statement of Special Inspections is a statement prepared by the Owner and the appropriate RDPs of record (AR, GER, SER) and submitted by the permit applicant. The SSI identifies the scope of the special inspections services applicable to a construction project, and the RDPs and Inspection and Testing Agencies who will provide those services. The SSI is required as a condition for permit issuance in accordance with NCSBC. Structural engineer of record (SER). The RDP retained by the Owner to design or specify structural documents in accordance with the NCSBC and whose signature and seal appear on the County approved structural construction documents. NCSBC-1702.1 Special inspection. Inspection as herein required of the materials, installation, fabrication, erection or placement of components and connections requiring special expertise to ensure compliance with approved construction documents and referenced standards (see Section 1704). NCSBC -1702.1 Special inspection, continuous. The full-time observation of work requiring special inspection by an approved special inspector who is present in the area where the work is being performed. NCSBC -1702.1 Special inspection, periodic. The part-time or intermittent observation of work requiring special inspection by an approved special inspector who is present in the area where the work has been or is being performed and at the completion of the work. NCSBC-1702.1 Structural observation. The visual observation of the structural system by a registered design professional for general conformance to the approved construction documents at significant construction stages and at completion of the structural system. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspection required by Section 109, Section 1704 or other sections of this code.